Italy to tighten control on Messina Bridge project

Italy plans to start construction on the 13.5 billion euro Messina Bridge, connecting Calabria and Sicily, with Spanish company Sacyr. The government has approved the budget but ordered stricter cost controls, requiring the project to stay within budget without deviations. The project's decree will return to the Council of Ministers for further review.

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